Photo courtesy Manitoba RCMP
SWAN RIVER, Man. — On Aug. 28, at approximately 4:15 p.m., RCMP arrested six people at a property on the 300-block of 7th Avenue South in Swan River as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.
The RCMP’s Swan River General Investigation Section (GIS) executed multiple search warrants – first at the residence, then at outbuildings and vehicles associated with the property. GIS officers were assisted by Swan River RCMP, the RCMP West District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team, the RCMP West District GIS and Police Dog Services.
After executing the warrants, RCMP found and seized approximately:
- 45 grams of powder cocaine;
- Various drug paraphernalia, including scales and packaging materials;
- Nearly $1,600 in cash; and
- Three pellet guns (replica handguns).
Six people were arrested at the scene without incident.
Carla Slepicka, 49, of Swan River is charged with:
- Drug trafficking; and
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.
Wayne Cook, 45, of Sapotaweyak Cree Nation is charged with drug possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Both Slepicka and Cook were remanded into custody.
Michael Makasoff, 38, of Swan River is charged with:
- Drug trafficking; and
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.
Lawrence Severight, 56, of Cote First Nation in Saskatchewan is charged with:
- Drug possession for the purpose of trafficking; and
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.
Two people – Dustin McDuff, 45, of Swan River and 22-year-old Kaylee Keefe of Kenville are both charged with drug possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Makasoff, Severeight, McDuff and Keefe were all released on undertakings.
The investigation continues.
